The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22
THE CITY CLERK
And His Duties as Defined by
Chapter VII, Revised
Code of Austjn.

1nasmuch as the city clerk aud his
duties have received unusual consideration
for the last few days, we publish below
chapter vii, articles POP to 21O, in
elusive, of the Revised Code of Austin
defining the duties of that officer:
Article 202.-At every general election
of city officers by the city council, there
shall be chosen city clerk, who shall
hold his office for the term of two years
and until his successor is elected and
qualified. He shall be a qualified voter in
and resident of the state of Texas and
the city of Austin, and shall be competent
to discharge the duties required of him
by the charter and ordinances of the clty.
Art. 203.-The city cl4rk shall, upon
entering upon the duties of his office, take
the oath of Office prescribed by the CON
stltution of the state, and shall give a
bond, with two or more good and sufficient
sureties, to be approved by the city coun-
Gil, in the sum of $1,000, payable to the
city of Austin, conditioned for the faith
full discharge of the duties of his Office.
Art 204.-The city clerk shall keep the
accounts of all officers of the city. He
shall attend all meetings of the city coun-
Gil, and shall keep correct journal of
their proceedings; he shall also keep a
book in which he shall record all
ordinances passed by the city council, and
a book i'll which he shall make an entry
OF all bills, accounts Or other evidences
of Indebtedness presented by any person
against the city for payment, provided
thp en- ma ha prpnarIv pnnrnua5
Art. 204a.-The city clerk shall provide
and keep in his office book containing
an itemized list of all personal property
of every character belonging to the
city, and the same shall be SO kept as at
all times to exhibit the exact condition of
such property, and in whose care or
custody the same is.
Art. 205.--The city clerk shall attest all
city bonds or other instruments of like
nature issued by order of the city council
and signed by the mayor, and shall per-
form such other services as the city
council may at any time require of
him.
Art. 206.-In trials before the city
council, the city clerk shall attend; shall
keep record of the proceedings, and
shall issue and ATTEST all notices and
process necessary in and about
such trials, but all such no
tees and process shall be signed by
tho mayor, or in case of trial OF the
mayor, or bis inability to preside, by the
president of the council. acting as
mayor.
Art 207.-The city clerk shall, on or
before the first day of January, or as soon
thereafter as may he practicable, in each
year, make out and deliver to the assessor
and collector full and complete list of all
real estate in the city of Austin previously
sold for taxes and bid in by the city, the
owAers of which have failed to redeem the
same in the manner and within the period
prescribed by ordinance.
Art. 208.-The city clerk shall perform
such other duties as may be required of
him by ordinance, and shall make monthly
reports of the condition of his office
to the city council, and shall make such
otter reports as may from to time be
~'quired of him.
Art 209.-The city clerk shall receive
an annual salary, to be fixed by the city
council at the same time with the salaries
of other city officers, and not to be dimin-
lshed during his term of office, not to
exceed $1,000, payable in equal monthly
payments
Art. 210.-The city clerk may be sus
pended or removed from Office in like
manner and for ike causes with other
city officers, and vacancy in his Office
shall be filled in like manner with other
vacancies.